Accordcuchillo
masculine
el cuchillo
knife
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cuchillo
/el kuˈtʃiʎo/
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How do you say cuchillo in Spanish?
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/el kuˈtʃiʎo/
How do you pronounce cuchillo in Spanish?
cuchillo is pronounced /el kuˈtʃiʎo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El cuchillo afilado está en el cajón de la cocina.
The sharp knife is in the kitchen drawer.
Compré un cuchillo nuevo y muy útil para cortar carne.
I bought a new and very useful knife for cutting meat.
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Why is it masculine?
Cuchillo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "culter" (knife), which carried the masculine gender that Spanish inherited. The word evolved through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, maintaining its masculine gender throughout the evolution to modern Spanish "cuchillo."
What is the Spanish word for knife?
The Spanish word for knife is el cuchillo — masculine.
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